Sydney tourist information
The main problem for travelers in Sydney is embrace the boundless. In addition to the indispensable Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, the zoo in this city there are so many interesting things. We recommend some of the most interesting sights of Sydney. So there are tourist information:
Opera House
Harbour Sydney
Sydney Tower – It is the tallest building in the whole Southern Hemisphere. The giant steel pole height of more than 300 meters. The observation deck at the top of the tower can be reached by elevator for those who like walking will be a challenge to conquer the tower stairs, consisting of 1,504 steps. After reaching the top, you can see all the great Sydney and even the Blue Mountains.
Argyle – Stylish lounge bar located in the old part of Sydney, one of the survivors of the first buildings in the city. It's all very respectable: all-male guests are dressed in costumes. There are much people always: on weekdays and on weekends. For the representative travellers – the best option pleasant acquaintances with the local culture and people. Several rooms, interesting interior and a good cocktail menu. On Sundays – from 5 to 9 pm – play music. Music: funk, nu-jazz, disco and downtempo.
Chinese garden - The perfect place for rest and contemplation. The largest Chinese garden outside China, where experts-horticulturists from the Chinese province of Guangdong have created everything according to strict canons of Garden Design V century.
Observatory Sydney – Mandatory item for those who have never seen the sky in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the main museum of astronomy of the country, equipped with modern and historic telescopes. Best time to visit – evening (from 20:00 to 22:00). During the day there is sense to look into the space of 3-D theater and see the starry view.
IMAX Sydney – In Sydney you can watch movies on the world's largest screen, tall with eight-house, ten times larger in size conventional movie screen. The edges of the screen beyond the peripheral vision viewers. Canadian IMAX technology is optimized for viewing 3D-movie and provides the best "presence effect".
St Mary's Cathedral – The huge structure made of sandstone, the most impressive temple in Sydney was built in 1821 for Irish prisoners. The fire destroyed the building and now building is on reconstructure. This should come to admire the stained glass windows and feel the Romano-Catholic spirit. If you are lucky, you can get to the wedding. Couples send a petition to marry them no less than six months. But what then the ceremony. And on Sundays during the mess you can come here to listen to men's choir sing in 70. Very nice.
Sydney Aquarium – One of the best aquariums in the world. Two giant aquarium – one with the sharks, the other with the seals – and special paths through them for visitors make it possible to feel like Alice in Wonderland underwater. A separate section is devoted to the Great Barrier Reef and its inhabitants: if you cann't get to the coral islands of North Queensland, it is imperative to look here. During the week and the day is calm and no queues. Aquarium is working late – until 22:00, but the Department of seals in summer closed at 19:00.
Taronga Zoo Sydney